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Title:

Cellulose Nanomaterial Production and by-catch Harvest Research

Agreement Number:

1018389

Agreement Value:

$200,000.00

Agreement Date:

Apr 1, 2024 - Mar 30, 2026

Description:

The project includes 3 phases 1. Harvesting tunicate by-catch from blue mussel aquaculture and processing the biomass into a consistent semi dry pulp like material. 2. Extracting cellulose from the "Tunicate pulp" . 3 Processing the tunicate cellulose into nano materials which will be a commercial products for sale. These included cellulose nano fibrals and nano crystals. The process was demonstrated at the "research bench" level by Dr. Matthew Dunlop while developing his PhD thesis with 100 Kg of Cellulose Nano Crystals being made. Tunistrong is currently scaling the initial process into a commercially viable pilot manufacturing process.

Organization:

National Research Council Canada

Expected Results:

The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization

Location:

Cap-Egmont, Prince Edward Island, CA C0B 2E0

Reference Number:

172-2024-2025-Q1-1018389

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

745059402

Recipient Type:

For-profit organization

Recipient's Legal Name:

Tunistrong Technologies Inc.

Federal Riding Name:

Egmont

Federal Riding Number:

11003

Program:

Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

Program Purpose:

Coverage:

IRAP Contributions to Firms projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation.

NAICS Code:

541710